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Adjective degree

Adjective

Comparative

Superlative

angry

angrier

angriest

bad

worse

worst

big

bigger

biggest

bitter

bitterer

bitterest

black

blacker

blackest

bland

blander

blandest

bloody

bloodier

bloodiest

blue

bluer

bluest

bold

bolder

boldest

bossy

bossier

bossiest

brave

braver

bravest

brief

briefer

briefest

bright

brighter

brightest

broad

broader

broadest

busy

busier

busiest

calm

calmer

calmest

cheap

cheaper

cheapest

chewy

chewier

chewiest

chubby

chubbier

chubbiest

classy

classier

classiest

clean

cleaner

cleanest

clear

clear

clearest

clever

cleverer

cleverest

close

closer

closest

cloudy

cloudier

cloudiest

clumsy

clumsier

clumsiest

coarse

coarser

coarsest

cold

colder

coldest

cool

cooler

coolest

crazy

crazier

craziest

creamy

creamier

creamiest

creepy

creepier

creepiest

crispy

crispier

crispiest

cruel

crueller

cruellest

crunchy

crunchier

crunchiest

curly

curly

curliest

curvy

curvier

curviest

cute

cuter

cutest

damp

damper

dampest

dark

darker

darkest

deadly

deadlier

deadliest

deep

deeper

deepest

dense

denser

densest

dirty

dirtier

dirtiest

dry

drier

driest

dull

duller

dullest

dumb

dumber

dumbest

dusty

dustier

dustiest

early

earlier

earliest

easy

easier

easiest

faint

fainter

faintest

fair

fairer

fairest

fancy

fancier

fanciest

far

further/farther

furthest/farthest

fast

faster

fastest

fat

fatter

fattest

few

fewer

fewest

fierce

fiercer

fiercest

filthy

filthier

filthiest

fine

finer

finest

firm

firmer

firmest

fit

fitter

fittest

flaky

flakier

flakiest

flat

flatter

flattest

fresh

fresher

freshest

friendly

friendlier

friendliest

full

fuller

fullest

funny

funnier

funniest

gentle

gentler

gentlest

gloomy

gloomier

gloomiest

good

better

best

grand

grander

grandest

grave

graver

gravest

greasy

greasier

greasiest

great

greater

greatest

greedy

greedier

greediest

gross

grosser

grossest

guilty

guilter

guiltiest

hairy

hairier

hairiest

handy

handier

handiest

happy

happier

happiest

hard

harder

hardest

harsh

harsher

harshest

healthy

healthier

healthiest

heavy

heavier

heaviest

high

higher

highest

hip

hipper

hippest

hot

hotter

hottest

humble

humbler

humblest

hungry

hungrier

hungriest

icy

icier

iciest

itchy

itchier

itchiest

juicy

juicier

juiciest

kind

kinder

kindest

large

larger

largest

late

later

latest

lazy

lazier

laziest

light

lighter

lightest

likely

likelier

likeliest

little

littler

littlest

lively

livelier

liveliest

lonely

lonlier

loneliest

long

longer

longest

loud

louder

loudest

lovely

lovelier

loveliest

low

lower

lowest

mad

madder

maddest

mean

meaner

meanest

messy

messier

messiest

mild

milder

mildest

moist

moister

moistest

narrow

narrower

narrowest

nasty

nastier

nastiest

naughty

naughtier

naughtiest

near

nearer

nearest

neat

neater

neatest

needy

needier

neediest

new

newer

newest

nice

nicer

nicest

noisy

noisier

noisiest

odd

odder

oddest

oily

oilier

oiliest

old

older/elder

oldest/eldest

plain

plainer

plainest

polite

politer

politest

poor

poorer

poorest

pretty

prettier

prettiest

proud

prouder

proudest

pure

purer

purest

quick

quicker

quickest

quiet

quieter

quietest

rare

rarer

rarest

raw

rawer

rawest

rich

richer

richest

ripe

riper

ripest

risky

riskier

riskiest

roomy

roomier

roomiest

rough

rougher

roughest

rude

ruder

rudest

rusty

rustier

rustiest

sad

sadder

saddest

safe

safer

safest

salty

saltier

saltiest

sane

saner

sanest

scary

scarier

scariest

shallow

shallower

shallowest

sharp

sharper

sharpest

shiny

shinier

shiniest

short

shorter

shortest

shy

shyer

shyest

silly

sillier

silliest

simple

simpler

simplest

sincere

sincerer

sincerest

skinny

skinnier

skinniest

sleepy

sleepier

sleepiest

slim

slimmer

slimmest

slimy

slimier

slimiest

slow

slower

slowest

small

smaller

smallest

smart

smarter

smartest

smelly

smellier

smelliest

smoky

smokier

smokiest

smooth

smoother

smoothest

soft

softer

softest

soon

sooner

soonest

sore

sorer

sorest

sorry

sorrier

sorriest

sour

sourer

sourest

spicy

spicier

spiciest

steep

steeper

steepest

stingy

stingier

stingiest

strange

stranger

strangest

strict

stricter

strictest

strong

stronger

strongest

sunny

sunnier

sunniest

sweaty

sweatier

sweatiest

sweet

sweeter

sweetest

tall

taller

tallest

tan

tanner

tannest

tasty

tastier

tastiest

thick

thicker

thickest

thin

thinner

thinnest

thirsty

thirstier

thirstiest

tiny

tinier

tiniest

tough

tougher

toughest

true

truer

truest

ugly

uglier

ugliest

warm

warmer

warmest

weak

weaker

weakest

wealthy

wealthier

wealthiest

weird

weirder

weirdest

wet

wetter

wettest

wide

wider

widest

wild

wilder

wildest

windy

windier

windiest

wise

wiser

wisest

worldly

worldlier

worldliest

worthy

worthier

worthiest

young

younger

youngest

 

 

By using more and most

POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

active

more active

most active

attractive

more attractive

most attractive

beautiful

more beautiful

most beautiful

 brilliant

more brilliant

most brilliant

careful

more careful

most careful

courageous

more courageous

most courageous

cunning

more cunning

most cunning

difficult

more difficult

most difficult

famous

more famous

most famous

faithful

more faithful

most faithful

proper

more proper

most proper

popular

more popular

most popular

splendid

more splendid

most splendid

 

Irregular Comparisons

POSITIVE

COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

bad

worse

worst

evil

worse

worst

good

better

best

ill

worse

worst

far

farther

farthest

well

better

best

late

later

latest

little

less

least

much

more

most

many

more

most

near

nearer

nearest

old

older

oldest

old

elder

eldest


Comparison between two things.

Positive

Comparative

Johnsy is as clever as Rosy

Rosy is not clever than Johnsy

Benjamin is atleast as tall as Jane

Jane is not taller than Benjamin

 

Comparative

Positive

Lazar is brighter than Stalin

Stalin is not so bright as Lazar

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Akthar is the richest man in Kanpur

Akthar is richer than any other man in Kanpur

No other man in Kanpur is so rich as Akthar

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

London is one of the biggest city in England

London is bigger than most other city in England

Very few cities in England are so big as London

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Sheakespear is the greatest of all dramatists

Shakespeare is greater than all other dramatists

No other dramatist is so great as Shakespeare

 

Positive

Comparative

Lazar is as strong as Lenin

Lenin is not less strong than Lazar

 

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Some boys in our class are at least as intelligent as Benjamin

Some boys in our class are not intelligent than Benjamin

Benjamin is not the most intelligent boy in our class

 

 

1. When we compare two objects, persons, qualities, degrees etc. tha tare some respects equal, we may use the comparion of equality. This is formed by the use of

as... adjective / adverb... as
eg. 
Your house is as large as mine.

2. When we compare unquals, we may use the comparative degree of the adjective or adverb with than

eg. His new book is more interesting than his earlier books

3. When the comparison is negative, we use

so... adjective / adverb... as
eg. 
Your house is not quite so large as mine.

4. In some adverbial clauses of comparison both subject and verb are dropped.

eg. He is more shy than (he is) unsocial.
Some people think more about their rights than (they do) about their duties.

5. In clauses of comparison introduced by than that ‘should’ is used.

eg. I am already to do the work myself rather than that you should have to do it.

6.Comparison and contrast are also expressed by the use of

the...the...with comparatives.
eg. 
The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll finish.
The more he read, the less he understood.

 

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Iron is the most useful of all metals.

Iron is more useful than any other metal.

No other metal is so useful as iron.

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Tom is the cleverest of all boys in the class.

Tom is cleverer than any other boy in the class.

No other boy in the class is so clever as Tom.

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Rain water is the purest water.

Rain water is purer than any other water.

No other water is so pure as rain water.

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Paris is one of the busiest cities in England.

Paris is busier than most other cities in England.

Very few cities in England are as busy as Paris.

 

Positive

Comparative

Superlative

Very few animals are as fast as cheetah.

Cheetah is faster than most other animals.

Cheetah is one of the fastest animals.

 

Superlative

Comparative

Positive

Food ball is one of the most interesting games.

Foot ball is more interesting than most other games.

Very few games are as interesting as foot ball.

 

Comparative

Positive

Paris is hotter than England.

England is not so hot as Paris.

 

Positive

Comparative

John is as tall as David.

David is not taller than John.

 

Comparative

Positive

The Blue Mountain Express runs faster than the Green Express.

The Green Express does not run so fast as the Blue Mountain Express.

 

Top of Form

1. Very few books are read  Harry Potter by children.

(a) as much as (b) more than (c) the most

2. Life in the desert is  than life in the mountains.

(a) as dreary as (b) the dreariest (c) drearier

3. Honey is  medicine.

(a) as good as (b) better than (c) the best

4. School days are  than college days.

(a) as enjoyable as (b) more enjoyable (c) the most enjoyable

5. The coconut tree has  any other tree.

(a) as much uses as (b) more uses than (c) the most uses of

6. Dogs are  as dolphins.

(a) as friendly (b) more friendly (c) the most friendly

7. No other country sells  number of cellphones as India after America.

(a) as many (b) more (c) the most

8. Nursing is  many other professions.

(a) as noble as (b) nobler than (c) the most noble

9. Very few channels are watched by children  the Cartoon Channel.

(a) as much as (b) more than (c) the most

10. Black is the  colour.

(a) as dark as (b) darker than (c) darkest

11. Milk is  diet.

(a) so good as (b) better than (c) the best

12. Noodles is  dish for children and youngsters.

(a) so enjoyable as (b) more enjoyable than (c) the most enjoyable

13. We have not played any match  as this.

(a) so bad (b) worse (c) the worst

14. This road is the  one in town.

(a) as long as (b) longer than (c) longest


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